Eta Sagittarii (Eta Sgr, η Sagittarii, η Sgr) is a
binary star system in the southern
zodiacconstellation of
Sagittarius. Based upon
parallax measurements, it is located at a distance of 146
light-years (45
parsecs) from
Earth.[1] In India, where part of the constellation of Sagittarius represents an Elephant, this star forms the creature's tail.[10]
Within the context of the
Milky Way galaxy, this system is a member of the faint old disk group.[7] Because of
proper motion, this star will move into constellation
Corona Australis around 6300 CE.[15] Eta Sagittarii has two optical companions that are not physically associated with the system. The first is a 10th magnitude star at an angular separation of 93 arcseconds with a position angle of 303°. There is a fainter, 13th magnitude star at an angular separation of 33 arcseconds along a position angle of 276°.[13]
Name and etymology
This star, together with
γ Sgr,
δ Sgr and
ε Sgr were Al Naʽām al Wārid (النعم الوارد), the Going Ostriches.[16] According to the catalogue of stars in the Technical Memorandum 33-507 - A Reduced Star Catalog Containing 537 Named Stars, Al Naʽām al Wārid or Namalwarid was the title for this star[17]
In the catalogue of stars in the Calendarium of
Al Achsasi al Mouakket, this star was designated Rabah al Waridah or Rabi al Waridah, meaning fourth of
Warida.[18]
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Bibcode:
1994A&AS..107..235J.